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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.35, 29,066.12 and 11,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.35, 29,066.12 and 11,502.33 is: 15,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.35 : 29,066.12 = 11,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.35/29,066.12 = 11,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.35x = 29,066.12 × 11,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.35x = 334,328,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,328,104.06/21,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.26

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